The Hand of Fate #16
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeIn "Specters Stalk the Bloody Tower," a selfish man's death leads him to Fate himself, who offers him a chance to return to life through three fateful doors—each labeled with a different temptation: Money, Power, and Love. Artist Mike Sekowsky and inker Mario Rizzi bring the eerie, dreamlike descent into these failed lives to life, as the man’s attempts to cheat fate unravel in increasingly grim ways. Cover by Frank Giusto captures the story’s haunting tone, making this 1953 Ace Magazines issue a standout in its genre.
In "The Clock of Doom Strikes Loud!" from *The Hand of Fate* #16 (1953), a selfish man’s death leads him to the afterlife, where he’s given a chance to cheat fate by stepping through three doors—each labeled "Money," "Power," and "Love." Each return to life ends in ruin, revealing the futility of escaping one’s true destiny. The story’s chilling simplicity and typeset Leroy lettering lend a stark, timeless weight to its haunting message.
In "The Black Curse of Rhan Giva," a grieving Indian servant seeks vengeance after his master’s death, trapping the late man’s daughter within a cursed doll house. When Doctor Lithencourt arrives to uncover the truth, he must confront a dark magic that defies reason.
In "Havoc on the Midway," a desperate circus stage hand trades everything for fame, fortune, and the girl he desires—only to find that success comes at a terrible cost. When the devil claims his due in the most shocking way, the price of ambition becomes horrifyingly clear.
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Reprinted in The Chilling Archives of Horror Comics! #14 (2015), Classic Monsters of Pre-Code Horror Comics: Ghosts #[nn] (2019)
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